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The #MeToo movement has helped many survivors find their voice, but the truth remains that most survivors are struggling in secret.

Good Morning everyone, Since this is such a stressful time of year for many people, I wanted to post some ideas from my book "Unlocking the Puzzle of PTSD, A Holistic Guide to Restoring Inner Peace. I hope that they help and blessings to everyone! These are from Chapter 3: Taking Your Power Back. The ability to take your power back is essential to healing from any past trauma, especially healing from PTSD or Complex PTSD. The following are tools that can be used to assist in healing. If any...

I received the following essay from my colleague Bill Soules, PhD a week ago. Dr. Soules is a New Mexican state senator and educator—a champion working to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). I am publishing his article, a call to action, with his permission. —Dominic Cappello Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), such as abuse, neglect, and witnessing experiences like parental conflict and substance abuse, have been found to have devastating effects on the future health and...

When you face obstacles that threaten delivery of quality services and positive outcomes, it’s more important than ever to address trauma and build resilience – for your organization, your staff and those you serve. But how can you do it? Since 2013, the National Council for Behavioral Health has worked with more than 650 behavioral health, social service and community organizations to deliver trauma-informed, resilience-oriented care. With the launch of our 9th Trauma-Informed,...

[Editor's note: Dr. Harise Stein at Stanford University edits a web site -- abuseresearch.info -- that focuses on the health effects of abuse, and includes research articles on ACEs. Every month, she's posting the summaries of the abstracts and links to research articles that address only ACEs. Thank you, Harise!! -- Jane Stevens] Deighton S, Neville A, Pusch D, Dobson K. Biomarkers of adverse childhood experiences: A scoping review. Psychiatry Res. 2018 Nov;269:719-732. PMID: 30273897...

Calling ACEs science champions - is your area of ACEs science expertise a good fit with the CityMatCH (maternal, child, health leadership) conference objectives? The window for submitting abstracts and workshops is Dec 17 through March 1, 2019. Check it out! Click HERE to learn more! From CityMatCH website: We welcome and encourage submissions on a variety of topics as they relate to maternal and child health, including maternal mortality, fatherhood, equity, structural racism, immigration,...

Dr. Raul Gutierrez, a pediatrician in the San Francisco Bay Area, said he and his fellow clinicians see constant fear and its health consequences every single day among the largely immigrant and Latino population they serve. It’s all the result of anti-immigrant policies and the news cycle that feeds the fear. Dr. Raul Gutierrez “It is almost inescapable with the repercussions of immigration policy on the radio, television, social media and from friends and family,” Gutierrez told the 69...

Developed and hosted by The Center for Youth Wellness’ National Pediatric Practice Community (NPPC) on ACEs Listen to an exciting, informative audio podcast series designed for pediatric clinicians who want to advance universal ACEs screening Connect with stories from pediatric clinicians pioneering ACEs screening in the clinical setting around the country, at small community clinics and large health systems Learn from your peers’ challenges and insights – to help you more successfully...

When the Shelby County Youth Assessment Center launches next year, it will be part of a cultural shift aimed at changing the way authorities respond to juvenile offenders. The center, operated by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, will provide services like trauma informed care and referrals to community providers to help families find resources. “If we look at it as a holistic place that deals with trauma and the impact childhood trauma has on kids – which lead to low-level...

Lawmakers are putting more focus on efforts to stem gun violence and ensuing trauma in New Jersey communities with a series of bills they introduced in the legislature earlier this month. The bills focus on gun violence by engaging patients in the hospital, during their recovery and in the community following a firearm incident, putting attention on mental health and counseling needs of gun violence victims. “Each day, too many families in New Jersey wake up expecting to hear the sound of...

It looked like a happy holiday reunion: A 4-year-old boy wearing a Spider-Man baseball shirt sprinted across an airport baggage claim area in Austin, Texas, late Tuesday night and flung himself into his father’s arms, then immediately pulled toys out of his bag as if trying to catch his father up on all that was new in his life. He had a Woody doll from “Toy Story,” a coloring book and stickers. There were a lot more toys in his suitcase, the boy squealed, between hugs and kisses. And, he...

Strengthening the Role of Primary Care in Serving Children and Families Experiencing Trauma or Chronic Stress- Learning Collaborative Opportunity. Due Jan. 16, 2018 Applications due Tuesday, January 16, 2018 The Pediatric-Integrated Care Collaborative works with professionals offering child trauma services by integrating behavior and physical health services in Native Communities. They are looking for a provider setting to participate in a Learning Collaborative opportunity. The provider...